Media Remote

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Contents 1 General Information 2 Confirmed Facts 3 Linux Facts 4 Example Linux code

[edit] General Information

• The standard remote (as opposed to the Universal Media Remote) was only released in limited quantities with Xbox 360 premium packages at launch.
• The difference between the Universal Media Remote and the Standard Remote appears to just be the button additions.
• The remote uses the IR port located on the front of the Xbox 360.
• Some Windows Media Center Edition computers recognize this remote as a normal Media Center remote.

[edit] Confirmed Facts

• All Windows Media Center remotes are recognized by the Xbox 360.

[edit] Linux Facts

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• IRCODE , Function
• {'26','Button Y'},
• {'25','Button B'},
• {'24','DVD menu'},
• {'23','BACK'},
• {'22','OK'},
• {'20','Button left'},
• {'21','Button right'},
• {'19','Stop button'},
• {'18','Pause button'},
• {'17','Rec button'},
• {'16','Play button'},
• {'15','Fast rewind <<'},
• {'14','fast foward >>'},
• {'11','Volume down'},
• {'10','Volume up'},
• {'09','Button 9 on keypad part'},
• {'08','Button 8 on keypad part'},
• {'07','Button 7 on keypad part'},
• {'06','Button 6 on keypad part'},
• {'05','Button 5 on keypad part'},
• {'04','Button 4 on keypad part'},
• {'03','Button 3 on keypad part'},
• {'02','Button 2 on keypad part'},
• {'01','Button 1 on keypad part'},
• {'00','Button 0 on keypad part'},
• {'1a','Go to ending >|'},
• {'1b','Go to beginning |<'},
• {'1c','Unknown'},
• {'1d','100 on remote'},
• {'1e','Button up'},
• {'1f','Button down'},
• {'0a','Clear'},
• {'0b','ENTER'},
• {'0c','Unknown'},
• {'0d','Windows Media Start'},
• {'0e','Mute'},
• {'0f','Info'},
• {'4f','Display'},
• {'51','Title'},
• {'64','Big X button on top, use as alternative 'on'?'},
• {'68','Button X'},
• {'66','Button A '},
• {'6c','Channel up'},
• {'6d','Channel down'};

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• IRCODE , Function

• {'64','guide'},
• {'19','stop'},
• {'18','pause'},
• {'16','play'},
• {'15','rewind'},
• {'14','fast forward'},
• {'1A','chapter next'},
• {'1B','chapter prev'},
• {'4F','display'},
• {'51','title'},
• {'24','dvd menu'},
• {'23','back'},
• {'0F','info'},
• {'1E','up'},
• {'1F','down'},
• {'20','left'},
• {'21','right'},
• {'22','ok'},
• {'12','A'},
• {'25','B'},
• {'13','X'},
• {'26','Y'},
• {'0D','windows'},
• {'17','record'};

when i have some free time i'll write a proof of concept to use the remote in linux.

The remote control works as a lowbase of the xbox360, so the power on and off still work in Linux, also you can get all the IR codes into linux. So 'if' a Mediacenter is ever ported to Xbox 360 Linux, you could use the official remote. (IR codes and info retrieved by Icekiller, with SMC.C from tmbinc, small remote by kwkward)

[edit] Example Linux code

Ir code for Linux

download it compile it "gcc -c IRcodelinux.c -o IRcodelinux.o" (without quotes) and type "./IRcodelinux" to run it (without quotes). you will see an empty line if there isn't a code and Button 2, >>, etc. if a key is pressed

Ir code for Linux Videoplayers, VLC (MAY work Xine,Totem )

New example code how to own your machine.. use the IR remote to control your Videoplayers! Compile like the normal version but use ./IRcodeVideoplayers & to start it in the background.

Be careful, VLC needs to be focused. If it doesnt work make it fullscreen!

if it cant find XTE then do this:

apt-get install xautomation

if that fails do apt-get -f install xautomation

or just use synaptic package manager